Stand by Me (film)

Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age film directed by Rob Reiner and based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body, with a title derived from Ben E. King's song. The film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell and Kiefer Sutherland. In Stand by Me, four boys in 1959 Castle Rock, Oregon, go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing boy. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and two Golden Globe Awards: one for Best Drama Motion Picture and one for Best Director.

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The Maxx (2027)

The story links Maxx and Julie through the Outback, which represents Julie's subconscious influenced by past trauma. The main antagonist is Mr. Gone, a telepathic serial offender who can access different people's Outbacks. The plot follows Maxx's efforts to shield Julie from Mr. Gone in both realities, while exploring the characters' histories and psychological states…

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